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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1902
Page
13
Butte News reports an opportunity to buy slightly used and rental pianos at about half price. First class parlor organs advertised at 35 45 58 dollars and up with special weekly prices on the self piano player.
Easy payments offered for pianos and organs with low monthly terms. Laboring buyers can afford a musical instrument this week as Ra P7.00 to B225.00 pianos and B25.00 to 45.00 organs are advertised. Self-Piano Player priced at 175.00. Store at 219 North Main Street. Sale ongoing with a three night run and Tuesday matinee at Orton Bros.
Sunday October 12 audience welcomed Messrs John C Fisher and Thos W Ryley in a celebrated musical comedy success hailed as the century’s finest.
The Middern Woodmen of America state school ended in Pythian castle, Butte, after three days of lectures by T Ke urney and other national and state officials. G M Roe praised the meeting as the most successful in the order’s history with discussions on rate changes and reorganization.
The funeral for Mrs Jeremiah Shea will be held at 2 o clock this afternoon from the residence at 314 East Park Street. All friends are invited. Mrs Shea died on October 10 and is mourned by a large circle of friends.
In a sensational Iowa City trial, Mrs. Ella Gallaugher is cleared of murdering her husband James Gallaugher after eight hours of jury deliberation. Charles Helada, who testified against her, is set for immediate retrial while he faces possible punishment for his role and seduction of the couple. Helada’s theory of joint plots and bare feet at the scene factored into the verdict dynamics.
Springfield Ohio report describes Mrs Waymouth kneeling at the morgue to kiss the deceased son Isaac Walllymouth 44 who hanged himself at Hatton's sawmill. The mother mourns poor boy and laments he was a victim of circumstances as authorities investigate the tragedy.
Mrs B Frank Townsend was found drowned in her Hamilton home bathtub with a bruise on the temple and her husband unconscious beside her The couple had moved from Marshalltown Iowa where they married a year earlier Doctors and coroner consider the gas heater disconnection and questions of suicide or murder with police noting unusual circumstances
The Chicago and Alton wrecked whiskey train at Upper Alton triggers townwide scandal. Residents mix inebriation with anger at churches and elites, while a posse is sworn in to guard the wreckage as temperance groups meet to condemn leaders and celebrate sobriety.
An advertisement describes rheumatism as caused by uric acid and poisonous blood. It promotes Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Georgia as a vegetable remedy that reaches the blood and claims a thorough permanent cure, offering a free book on Rheumatism.
Providence R I Oct 11 Yale defeated Brown 10 to 0 but Brown fans praised the offense and defense. Shevlin starred with a 55 yard TD run, Metcalf added a field goal from 40 yards, Brown’s strong right line and weaker left line were noted.
In a heavy downpour at Annapolis on October 11, Navy lost to Princeton 11 to 0. The soggy conditions made play miserable yet both teams could be satisfied with the effort and result despite the score.
Cornell overwhelms Williams 37 to 6 at Ithaca in a game where the Big Red outscored the visitors and supporters had high hopes. Cornell’s coach attributes Williams’ score to an accident in the contest.
A wide slate of early games shows dominant wins for Washington Geor getown over St Joans 18 to 0 and Chicago over Purdue 33 to 0. Minnesota crushed Beloit 29 to 6, Michigan blanked Indiana 6 to 0, Kansas defeated Washburn 34 to 0, Kentucky beat Nashville 17 to 0, Nebraska routed Grinnell 11 to 0, Shattuck Military over Pillbury 21 to 12, Iowa State Normal fell to Iowa 52 to 0, Lehigh over Rutgers 34 to 0, West Point shut Dickinson 11 to 0, Yale edged Brown 10 to 4, San Francisco beat Sacramento 5 to 2, Los Angeles defeated Oakland 10 to 7, West Virginia upset Columbus State 30 to 0, Heidelberg 39 over Findlay 6, Iowa 12 over Drake 0, Penn 11 over Swarthmore 6, Bucknell 16 over Carlisle Indians 0, Harvard 22 over Maine 0, Princeton 11 over Navy 9, Columbia 5 over Buffalo 0, Coe 39 over Western 4, Northwestern 11 over Chicago 0, Wisconsin 52 over Lawrence 0, Illinois 44 over Washington University 0, Rose Institute 56 over Franklin 0.
Spokane results show Doreen winning a five and a half furlong race with Wachusett second and Rosebud third. Queen T. wins a three and a half furlongs race ahead of Big Dutch and Rattler, followed by Ned Dennis in a seven-eighths mile hurdle with Sallie Goodwin second and Royalty third. Poorlands takes the one and one eighth mile hurdle handicap with Mr. Rose second and Jim Bozeman third.
Chicago report notes physician affidavit confirming a fractured arm leading to payment of Joe Walcott’s share from the Apollo club show held Thursday night. George C. Leford, 56, died last evening with funeral arrangements to be announced. remains at Sherman’s mortuary chapel on Broadway and Arizona streets.
Frank FE and Mrs Trene Twohig of Butte were married last night at 8 30 at St Pauls M E Church South corner Idaho and Galena by Rev J R Murray. Mrs Jerry P Shea funeral at 2 this afternoon from 316 East Park Street. John Harrison colored 31 died yesterday remains at Duggan's. Marcus Edward son of C M Johnson died Friday funeral from 129 Widlnut Street today at 2.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports C F fell today let the contract for Malta’s First National bank building. Edward Wagner obtained the contract for a $10,000 structure planned to be modern and specialized for banking use. Construction will start immediately.
New Orleans amid martial law talk yet no declaration as Governor Heard issues a proclamation to restore order. Some 1,490 soldiers report for duty with 190 more expected. plans to restart streetcars on Monday unfold. Negotiations with carmen, rail company, and state officials end with no agreement, awaiting arbitration.
Notice to the Public announces that Montana Fuel has relocated its office to 1 West Broadway.
Newark man Matthew Lepowitz and Rosie Smith were fined $20 each after a three minute public kiss in Branch Brook Park. Police officer Gilhooly interrupted the pair and Judge Schalk condemned the act as scandalous in a city with “too much kissing in public places.”
Fall River Mass October 11 Miss Mary A FE MacDonald college graduate and writer sues Patrick Kieran water works superintendent for breach of promise claiming a 17 year engagement. She is 38 nearly 61. After the betrothal Thomas Kieran the defendant’s brother sought her hand in marriage unaware of the engagement.
Special dispatch from Havre reports a glove contest scheduled for October 18 at the Montana concert hall. The bout pairs Kid Leo of Havre against Jack McBride a Fort Assinniboine soldier praised for his clever hands.
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